EP2574426A3 - Mini-Heftgerät - Google Patents

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EP2574426A3
EP2574426A3 EP12182025.2A EP12182025A EP2574426A3 EP 2574426 A3 EP2574426 A3 EP 2574426A3 EP 12182025 A EP12182025 A EP 12182025A EP 2574426 A3 EP2574426 A3 EP 2574426A3
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Joel S. Marks
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25C—HAND-HELD NAILING OR STAPLING TOOLS; MANUALLY OPERATED PORTABLE STAPLING TOOLS
    • B25C5/00—Manually operated portable stapling tools; Hand-held power-operated stapling tools; Staple feeding devices therefor
    • B25C5/02—Manually operated portable stapling tools; Hand-held power-operated stapling tools; Staple feeding devices therefor with provision for bending the ends of the staples on to the work
    • B25C5/0221—Stapling tools of the table model type, i.e. tools supported by a table or the work during operation
    • B25C5/0242—Stapling tools of the table model type, i.e. tools supported by a table or the work during operation having a pivoting upper leg and a leg provided with an anvil supported by the table or work
    • B25C5/025—Stapling tools of the table model type, i.e. tools supported by a table or the work during operation having a pivoting upper leg and a leg provided with an anvil supported by the table or work the plunger being manually operated
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25C—HAND-HELD NAILING OR STAPLING TOOLS; MANUALLY OPERATED PORTABLE STAPLING TOOLS
    • B25C5/00—Manually operated portable stapling tools; Hand-held power-operated stapling tools; Staple feeding devices therefor
    • B25C5/10—Driving means
    • B25C5/11—Driving means operated by manual or foot power

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
EP12182025.2A 2006-12-20 2007-11-19 Mini-Heftgerät Active EP2574426B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US11/614,007 US7299960B1 (en) 2006-12-20 2006-12-20 Mini desktop stapler
EP07864618.9A EP2094447B1 (de) 2006-12-20 2007-11-19 Mini-heftgerät

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EP07864618.9 Division 2007-11-19
EP07864618.9A Division EP2094447B1 (de) 2006-12-20 2007-11-19 Mini-heftgerät
EP07864618.9A Division-Into EP2094447B1 (de) 2006-12-20 2007-11-19 Mini-heftgerät

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EP2574426A2 EP2574426A2 (de) 2013-04-03
EP2574426A3 true EP2574426A3 (de) 2015-08-05
EP2574426B1 EP2574426B1 (de) 2017-03-15

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EP12182025.2A Active EP2574426B1 (de) 2006-12-20 2007-11-19 Mini-Heftgerät
EP07864618.9A Active EP2094447B1 (de) 2006-12-20 2007-11-19 Mini-heftgerät
EP12179269.1A Active EP2548701B1 (de) 2006-12-20 2007-11-19 Mini-Heftgerät

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EP07864618.9A Active EP2094447B1 (de) 2006-12-20 2007-11-19 Mini-heftgerät
EP12179269.1A Active EP2548701B1 (de) 2006-12-20 2007-11-19 Mini-Heftgerät

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US (5) US7299960B1 (de)
EP (3) EP2574426B1 (de)
CN (2) CN101600542B (de)
CA (2) CA2673169C (de)
ES (1) ES2534329T3 (de)
TW (2) TWI403393B (de)
WO (1) WO2008079558A2 (de)

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CN102001084A (zh) 2011-04-06
CA2673169C (en) 2014-02-18
CN101600542A (zh) 2009-12-09
TW201402284A (zh) 2014-01-16
EP2548701A2 (de) 2013-01-23
EP2094447A2 (de) 2009-09-02
US7828184B2 (en) 2010-11-09
WO2008079558A2 (en) 2008-07-03
EP2574426A2 (de) 2013-04-03
US20090134197A1 (en) 2009-05-28
CA2673169A1 (en) 2008-07-03
TWI451948B (zh) 2014-09-11
US20080149681A1 (en) 2008-06-26
US7513406B2 (en) 2009-04-07
TW200833480A (en) 2008-08-16
CN102001084B (zh) 2015-09-02
EP2094447A4 (de) 2010-04-21
EP2094447B1 (de) 2015-01-07
TWI403393B (zh) 2013-08-01
WO2008079558A3 (en) 2008-08-28
CN101600542B (zh) 2011-07-27
US8668128B2 (en) 2014-03-11
US20080149683A1 (en) 2008-06-26
US20110073632A1 (en) 2011-03-31
CA2831510A1 (en) 2008-07-03
ES2534329T3 (es) 2015-04-21
EP2548701B1 (de) 2016-09-14
EP2548701A3 (de) 2015-06-17
US7299960B1 (en) 2007-11-27
EP2574426B1 (de) 2017-03-15
CA2831510C (en) 2014-09-16

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